The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 749 - 415: Sanctions Came So Swiftly

Chapter 749: Chapter 415: Sanctions Came So Swiftly

Overall, a 3S Rating was not Lu Ran’s limit; instead, the highest rating achievable in the Breakthrough Secret Realm was only 3S.

Having hunted a Level 100 Middle Legend, it even dropped an "Legendary Resource" along with numerous "Epic Resources." If the rewards from Infinite City capped at epic-level resources, that would be rather stingy.

Therefore, Lu Ran felt that under the unimpressive traits of "Shiva Arms and Legs Attribute" and "Hunting Instinct Beast Training Technique," this legendary exotic beast egg should grant him a spectacular prize to match his hunting results.

Even if the reward value surpasses "Zhu Yan" itself, bursting out a stronger exotic beast cub would still be considered reasonable.

Of course, it’s also possible that Infinite City took into account the assistance of Pine God and Divine Deer, two Legendary Divine Dragon Affiliation during the hunt, and thus reduced the reward value which supposedly should have exceeded the hunting target itself. However, Lu Ran thought that since so many legendary exotic beasts were projected by Infinite City this time, there was no need to worry about these minor losses.

Being able to enlist the help of Pine God and Divine Deer was also a testament to his ability.

Bringing along the "Time Cat" to command ’Vitality and Space Affiliation’ isn’t considered cheating.

"Looking at it now, if we exclude the breakthrough task rewards, my greatest gains would be the ’Nine-Tailed Fox Heart: Heart Crystal’ and ’Zhu Yan’s Physical Body.’"

Lu Ran pondered slightly; after they had defeated Zhu Yan, they intended to dissect it further when they discovered strange changes occurring in its body.

After dying, Zhu Yan’s entire body began petrifying and repairing, including its soul and spiritual power, ultimately transforming into something resembling a stone puppet.

According to Divine Deer’s inspection, the legendary resource found in Zhu Yan was likely its entire body— even after death, it could exert the strength of a "Level 100 Lower Legend."

With the right enslavement method, a user could directly control this "War Behemoth"— Zhu Yan—for battle, and since it was already dead, it wouldn’t be able to resist.

Although no edible resources were obtained from Zhu Yan, securing a legendary force of a hundred levels was still a worthy gain.

With the Zhu Yan Puppet, an unrestrained legendary force, to spearhead future attacks on legends, it surely promised more legendary resources.

Battling legends is indeed perilous; even though they were thoroughly prepared this time, King of Sudden Death still ended up on the brink of death, barely clinging to life, fortunately saved by Divine Deer in the nick of time.

Yun Bao was also quite unfortunate; No. 18’s recently researched Mechanical Evolution Castle, along with the Roc Feather inside, was smashed to pieces by Zhu Yan—a devastating blow that pushed back to pre-liberation status, demoted to Higher Overlord.

If No. 18 could refine the Hall of Heroic Spirits with Pine God summoning capability, perhaps Yun Bao might not even be able to beat No. 18.

Therefore, in future fights against legendary-level opponents, for the sake of safety, it is best to have something like the "Zhu Yan Puppet" to take the lead, serving as the frontline shield and drawing fire.

"Break through."

With the task finally completed, Lu Ran sighed and silently began his breakthrough.

The power of Infinite City bathed Lu Ran completely, enhancing his physique, vitality, spiritual power, and soul power... The quality of all his attributes began to skyrocket at this moment.

An astonishing vortex of energy gathered around him, sparks and lightning included—any onlooker would certainly be shocked, for beast trainer breakthroughs are typically uneventful; Lu Ran’s was as dramatic as most Evil Beasts’ evolutions.

Shortly after, Lu Ran broke through to Level 6, just one step away from being recognized broadly as a "Strong Standard" or "Top-Level Combatant."

"Next level, I would be a Legendary Beast Trainer," Lu Ran clenched his noticeably more powerful fist. He wasn’t very excited about becoming legendary as such; without any surprises, he could already overpower a regular legend by moving up one level. What he looked forward to was becoming an Epic Beast Trainer, where his Pet Beasts could reach up to Level 90!

Three stages of evolution! Clearly, this was the true gateway to becoming a powerhouse.

At this moment, Lu Ran’s pet beasts—except for Manager Ying and No. 18—were all resting in their Contract Cards, having been recuperating ever since their return; after all, though injuries could be treated, the wear and tear on mind and body still needed gradual rest.

Their growth level had also changed noticeably.

No. 18’s Level was the highest at 63, followed by Six Paths Flower at 62, and Mr. Husky, King of Sudden Death, Dark Crow, Yun Bao at 61...

The levels of the four Affiliations were inconsistent, with older shareholders like Sword Grass and Sword Spirit at Level 60, while the newest, Comical Shield, was also at Level 50 after being shattered and reborn, thanks to Lu Ran’s resource bombardment.

"Aside from the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart, the flesh and bones of the Nine-Tailed Fox could be tried in cooking dishes that enhance spiritual power, which is a universal attribute and not wasteful if used by everyone."

"However, for maximum efficiency, it’s best if all of it is consumed by Dark Crow."

These are considered epic-level resources, and Lu Ran can now handle them; however, apart from Dark Crow, the absorption effect wouldn’t be as good for other pet beasts. Although No. 18 also has a Mental Attribute, it would be faster and more suitable for its own growth to continuously refine its spiritual power through research. As an artificial life form, it can eat, but it’s no longer the optimal way to obtain nutrients; it needs vast amounts of electrical and spiritual power to sustain its research.

Electrical energy was what No. 18 initially required as a power source, which it could convert into essential energy to sustain its mechanical functions. Spiritual power, essentially the soul, became a new energy source that No. 18 could consume after modifying some parts using the Necromancy Cult’s Soul Forging Method provided by Lu Ran, thereby acquiring necromancy characteristics.